Thinking of playing Netball?
Fast. Collaborative. Sociable.
Netball is an exciting, fast and skillful game of fair contest. It is a game in which two teams of seven players each strive to keep or gain possession of the ball.
The team with the ball - through running, jumping, throwing and catching - attempts to move the ball into its goal circle from where a goal may be scored. While the opposing team uses defensive movements and strategies to prevent this and to gain possession. The team with the greater number of goals is the winner of the match.
In 2018 the England netball team inspired a nation. Tracey Neville’s previously unfancied team overcame all the odds to beat recurring winners Australia to claim the Commonwealth gold, and in the process, expose millions to how great netball can be! The effects of this victory were huge, with never before seen media coverage for netball helping interested viewers at home to keep up to date with the successful journey of the team. This exposure for the game has led to a recent boom in netball, with 80% more people taking part in ‘Back to Netball’ (England Netball’s flagship scheme), and why wouldn’t they, especially with the array of benefits participating in netball can give!
There’s a position and a level for everyone: short or tall, you can be a shooter holding in the circle or you can be a centre that’s running all the time. It’s one of those games where you can’t just have one superstar to win.
Whether you are just starting out, play regularly or want to return to the game there’s a type of Netball to suit your background and ability. There’s a whole host of different ways that you can master your skills and have fun out on court: Back to Netball, Walking Netball, Mixed Netball and more.
